= m + o4
used in 万俟[Mo4 qi2]
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wàn = w + an4
surname Wan
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wàn = w + an4
ten thousand / a great number
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How to pronounce 万

MandarinBanana teaches pronunciation with the Marilyn Method: every Pinyin syllable is one initial plus one final, the initial becomes a person, an animal or a deity, and the final becomes a place in your memory palace — with the tone deciding which part of that place the scene happens in. Remember the little story below for each half and the whole syllable comes back with them.

= m initial

M is for Mahatma Gandhi.

By Matthias • updated 5 months ago
+ o4 final

In the observatory’s bathroom.

By Matthias • updated 3 months ago
= w initial

Wu is for Willy Walrus.

By Matthias • updated about 2 months ago
+ an4 final

In the anthill’s bathroom.

By Matthias • updated 5 months ago

万 character breakdown

Chinese characters are built out of smaller characters. Each component carries a mnemonic symbol - one concrete object that stands in for it - and a mnemonic story hands those objects to the person and the place that stand for the pronunciation. Learn a component once and every character that reuses it gets easier.

Component Translations
one of the characters used in kwukyel (phonetic "myeon"), an ancient Korean writing system
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Character component without intrinsic meaning
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Characters with 万 as component

to succeed / to finish / to complete / to accomplish / to become / to turn into / to be all right / OK! / one tenth
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= li + Ø4
surname Li
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= li + Ø4
strict / severe
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Words with 万

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lit. (like) ten thousand horses galloping (idiom) / fig. going full steam ahead
(idiom) captivating; charming

Sentences with 万

wàn
suì

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